International Journal of Entomology Research

International Journal of Entomology Research ISSN: 2455-4758 Impact Factor: RJIF 5.24 www.entomologyjournals.com Volume 3; Issue 5; September 2018; Page No. 01-03

First report of lineata (Burmeister, 1839) from South West Bengal, India

Saurav Dwari1, Anirban Patra2, Amal Kumar Mondal3 1, 3 Plant , Biosystematics and Molecular Taxonomy Laboratory UGC-DRS-SAP Department, Department of Botany & Forestry Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal, India 2 Green Plateau, Bankura, West Bengal, India

Abstract The first record of (Burmeister, 1839) from South West Bengal, India is presented in this paper. During the biodiversity survey of Chotonagpur Plateau regions of West Bengal this species photographed and identified first time for the Southern part of West Bengal. Previously its distribution was restricted only in North West Bengal. Libellago lineata (Burmeister, 1839) commonly known as River Heliodor recorded in September, 2017. Small sized documented from stream of Duarsini forest area, Bundwan and Turga dam, Baghmundi of Purulia District West Bengal, India.

Keywords: first record, river heliodor, Bundwan, Baghmundi, south West Bengal

Introduction is the biggest group of kingdom consists of Material methods and study area more than half of the total faunal species of the world [1]. Sample was photographed during documentation of odonates Among the order , the and of Purulia district; West Bengal, India (Figure 1) through are a broadly distributed and attractive group [2]. Pollard Walk Method [24, 25]. This is the first photographic They are amphibious in life; adults are terrestrial and the record of Libellago lineata (Burmeister, 1839) [17] from the larvae aquatic. Majority of them are very much specific to south West Bengal. On the day of 2017 (27.09.17) at around their habitats and are highly responsive to modification in 04.30 hrs (04:30:02 PM) during the field surveys at the hills of habitat quality [3, 4]. In the world approximately 600 genera this district of West Bengal we photographed two individuals and 6000 species of 29 families have been recorded [5]. From of male and female of medium sized damselfly resting on British India about 536 species of odonates were reported by small branches on hill stream, which is situated near Duarsini [6, 7, 8]. Later Mitra reported 499 species and Subramanian 463 Ma Mandir of Purulia district; West Bengal (extends between species from present India [9, 10]. The observations on odonates 22.7626 North latitude and 86.45779 East longitude) and in West Bengal were experienced by Selys who recorded another observation on 03.09.17at around 03.31 hrs (03:31:02 approximately 22 species from Kolkata [11]. Srivastava and PM) from Turga dam, Baghmundi block of Purulia district; Sinha documented 178 species from West Bengal [12]. Mitra West Bengal (extends between 23.196371 North latitude and recorded 65 species from Kolkata and its surroundings 86.066339 East longitude) (Figure 2 and 3). Information on Howrah [13]. In a current studies of odonates 80 species this species is based on observation from 04.30 PM to 04.55 enlisted from Kolkata and surrounding Howrah [14]. In another PM in Bundwan and 03.31 PM to 03.55 PM in Baghmundi. study 17 odonates recorded from agricultural fields of Howrah Specimen was photographed for further identification process District, West Bengal [15]. We present here the first with the help of High Resolution Digital Camera (Cannon 550 photographic record of the Libellago lineata (Burmeister, D with EOS 18- 55mm lens) and was identified using 1839) [17] from South West Bengal, India. Previously this documents of Fraser, 1936 [8] and then confirmed by experts. recorded only from North Bengal of state West Bengal [16, 17]. Srivastava and Sinha in their State Fauna Series Results 3: Fauna of West Bengal, part 4 exclude Libellago lineata Species description (Burmeister, 1839) [17] from Odonata list of west Bengal [12]. Male damselfly was small sized, black and yellowish with Libellago lineata (Burmeister, 1839) [17] is a Least Concern wings longer than abdomen. Wings of male were hyaline and species (ver 3.1) according to International Union for tip was blackish. Thorax was black and marked with greenish Conservation of Nature (IUCN). From India it was previously yellow. Legs were black. Female was also more or less same recorded from Gopaldhara, Assam, Nicobar Islands [18], as male with stout abdomen. Wings were entirely hyaline, tip Cachar, Assam, Dehra Dun [8], Rajasthan [19], Bastar [20], not blackish (Figure 4). Male are more shy than females and Arunachal Pradesh [21], Manipur and Tripura [13], Orissa [22], they are very territorial. Maharastra [23].

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Fig 1: Study area [India (A), West Bengal (B), Purulia District (C)]

Fig 3: A and B. Habitats of Libellago lineata (Burmeister, 1839) [17], Duarsini, Purulia, West Bengal, India.

Fig 4: A. Male Libellago lineata (Burmeister, 1839) [17], Bundwan, Purulia; B. Female Libellago lineata (Burmeister, 1839) [17], Bundwan, Purulia; C. Male Libellago lineata (Burmeister, 1839) [17], Bagmundi, Purulia; D. Female Libellago lineata (Burmeister, 1839) [17], Bagmundi, Purulia.

Systematic position of Libellago lineata (Burmeister, 1839) [17].

Fig 2: Study areas of Purulia (District of record), West Bengal, India Class: Insecta through Google map with Latitude and longitude Order: Odonata

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